Tiny foals can have big health problems. Knowing what health problems to watch for, understanding how to manage them, and knowing when to call a veterinarian can mean the difference between life and death for your new arrival.
The outgoing chairman of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) said it is “vitally important” racing jurisdictions adopt the National Uniform Medication Program as soon as possible.
The most common way adult horses contract the disease is by eating feed, such as hay or grain, that contains animal remains.
Old Friends and New Vocations have entered into an agreement to jointly benefit Thoroughbreds in their post-racing and post-breeding careers.
This provision–originally passed by Congress and enacted into law in 2008–accelerates, simplifies, and makes uniform the depreciation period for racehorses.
There are no easy answers when it comes to colic surgery, just as there are no easy decisions.
The BLM is preparing an environmental assessment to analyze a proposed wild horse ecosanctuary on approximately 13,000 acres of private land near Drummond, Mont.
The legislation, which expands on similar legislation introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year, would aim to stop soring while preserving what the bill calls the “traditional” Tennessee Walking Horse industry.
A horse exhibiting neurologic signs at a Wright County farm has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), and several other horses residing at that farm were found to be shedding the virus.
Injecting medication directly into a horse’s joint might make some owners wary of complications. But British researchers have recently shown that, when careful aseptic techniques are used, the risks are actually very low.
Both Bromont/Montreal, Canada, and Lexington, Ky., have confirmed their continued interest in hosting the World Equestrian Games in 2018.
Seventy-two national federations have declared their intention to participate in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) 2014 in Normandy, France.
Area volunteers care for horses impacted by a mudslide in Snohomish County.
Headley Britannia was euthanized April 1 after a cross-country schooling accident. She was 21.
Consider your property’s equine traffic, geographic location, and parasite control goals to create an effective program.
A European research team has created and validated a technique for quantifying horse pain based on facial expressions.
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